MA in Management and Organisational Dynamics
Poster (PDF)
For enquiries please contact the
Senior Student Administrator
or the Course Director Mr
Chris Tanner
The Goals of the Programme:
This unique MA in Management and Organisational Dynamics combines the
insights of two innovative departments in the University: the
Essex Business School, and the Centre for
Psychoanalytic Studies. This integrated approach aims to provide a deep
analysis of the way organizations function, the nature of leadership and the way
organizational structure and dynamics contribute to the operation of
groups and systems. Learning is both through taught, and experiential elements,
providing a platform both for further academic study, and creative
intervention in organisations .
Who is the MA for?
The course is for students who are interested in deepening their
understanding of organisational functioning. Typically students have a focus in
developing senior-level management skills, coaching and consultancy capacity, or
further research into organisational operations. Students should have a
good first degree in a related area, or relevant post-graduate experience (
subject to approval from the Dean of Graduate Studies)
What is the Impact of the Programme?
The
contemporary organisation is characterised by complexity and change. Graduates
of the course are well placed to make sense of such complicated dynamics. This
is a powerful programme for those seeking to make significant
contributions both to developing
thinking, and to practice in organisations.
Duration of the MA
The
course is available as a 1 year full time, or two year part time programme.
Teaching for the part-time version of this MA programme takes place on
Wednesday during term-time in the first year and Tuesday in the second year.
Full-time students attend for both days for one academic year.
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Course Structure
The course consists of 5 taught modules. Experiential learning
consists of a psychodynamic organisational observation (part of module
PA927), and a residential group relations event.
How to Apply
This course can be applied for
online,
(please note that online applications will still require additional information
to be mailed to the Centre). Alternatively, please email
cpsgrad@essex.ac.uk
for an application form by post, or download the
application form in PDF format.
Once you have submitted your online application form please send the
following documents to the Senior Student Administrator:
- A copy of your degree certificate
- 2 academic or work related references
- Original Transcript of degree marks
- If English is not your first language please supply a recent English
Language Certificate, we accept 6.5 IELTS or 88 TOEFL
- A piece of work that will discuss and reflect on your motivations
and interest in embarking on a programme of study in the field of
Organisational Psychodynamics, approx 1500 words.
Freud Pre-sessional Course
In preparation for the MA, students are required to attend the pre-sessional
course on Freud. This course covers all of the major readings that
students will be expected to be familiar with when beginning the MA. It
gives a thorough grounding in Freud enabling students to start the course
running from day one. Students who can demonstrate a particularly strong
grounding in Freud through previous training can formally apply to place out of
the pre-sessional: however, it is strongly encouraged that all students
participate.
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NB:Although great care is taken in compiling this
information, it is for the general guidance of prospective students and the
University reserves the right to make changes to modules and programmes of
study.